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Vettes to Vets
Welcome! Vettes to Vets began in 2004 when Ron Morneau, a proud corvette owner and member of the Second Corps Cadets Veterans Group, asked the Corvette community to help support sick and injured troops who have given up so much. The first event was a success with twenty-five cars and “Vettes to Vets” has been cruising to the hospital each year with much-needed personal supplies and increasing in numbers ever since.
Updates
Monday, February 18, 2013
10th Vettes to Vets Event 2013
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2013 ~ Rain or Shine
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (Drivers meeting at 11:30 - Caravan to hospital departs at 11:45)
Meet at: Marriott Hotel - 270 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA (Same location as last year)
The hotel is offering fantastic rates - $79/night! Call the Marriott at 978-670-7500 and mention Vettes to Vets when reserving your room. (Reserve your room by September 14th to guarantee this special rate) The hotel is offering a special rate on our V2V Saturday evening buffet for $20/pp (doors open at 6pm) and Sunday Breakfast for $10/pp. Both meal rates include tax and gratuity.
Directions: From the South, take 128/95 to Rte 3 North to Concord Rd, exit 27. Left at end of ramp, left at 2nd light toward Marriott Hotel/Gentronics/Millipore. Follow road to back side of Marriott Hotel.
From the North, take Rte 3 South to Concord Rd, exit 27. Left at end of ramp, left at next light toward Marriott Hotel/Gentronics/Millipore. Follow road to back side of Marriott Hotel.
Show Site: Bedford Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA - Join us at the Marriott for a fun morning and cruise to the Bedford Veterans Hospital together.
Over 330 corvettes came out last year to show their respect and support for our Veterans!
• Veteran’s Choice Trophy presented to one lucky car.
• One Commemorative Pin given to every car.
• Honor Guard – Live Music – Chow Line
• The Air Force Association fed over 1500 people in 2012 and they were very appreciative of the donations to defray the food costs
There is no admission fee, but we ask each car to prepare a ‘goodie bag’ of items (see the Donation Suggestions page) that will make the veterans comfortable on a daily basis. please bring an American flag to wave on the caravan to the hospital.
10th Vettes to Vets Event 2013
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2013 ~ Rain or Shine
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (Drivers meeting at 11:30 - Caravan to hospital departs at 11:45)
Meet at: Marriott Hotel - 270 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA (Same location as last year)
The hotel is offering fantastic rates - $79/night! Call the Marriott at 978-670-7500 and mention Vettes to Vets when reserving your room. (Reserve your room by September 14th to guarantee this special rate) The hotel is offering a special rate on our V2V Saturday evening buffet for $20/pp (doors open at 6pm) and Sunday Breakfast for $10/pp. Both meal rates include tax and gratuity.
Directions: From the South, take 128/95 to Rte 3 North to Concord Rd, exit 27. Left at end of ramp, left at 2nd light toward Marriott Hotel/Gentronics/Millipore. Follow road to back side of Marriott Hotel.
From the North, take Rte 3 South to Concord Rd, exit 27. Left at end of ramp, left at next light toward Marriott Hotel/Gentronics/Millipore. Follow road to back side of Marriott Hotel.
Show Site: Bedford Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA - Join us at the Marriott for a fun morning and cruise to the Bedford Veterans Hospital together.
Over 330 corvettes came out last year to show their respect and support for our Veterans!
• Veteran’s Choice Trophy presented to one lucky car.
• One Commemorative Pin given to every car.
• Honor Guard – Live Music – Chow Line
• The Air Force Association fed over 1500 people in 2012 and they were very appreciative of the donations to defray the food costs
There is no admission fee, but we ask each car to prepare a ‘goodie bag’ of items (see the Donation Suggestions page) that will make the veterans comfortable on a daily basis. please bring an American flag to wave on the caravan to the hospital.
Thursday, October 9, 2012
Photo Album
Want to see photos from this year's event? Go to Photos, Albums and click 9th Annual V2V Event 2012 or check us out on Facebook!(www.facebook.com/vettestovets)
Thursday, October 9, 2012
Thank you
Despite the cold and rain, Patriots came out in “the greatest American sports car” to pay tribute to our hospitalized veterans. Our patients look forward to “Vettes to Vets” day all year long. They have quite a boring existence, so you can imagine how excited they get when millions of dollars worth of sports cars come to honor them and help them with comfort and personal care items, which help their quality of life throughout the year.
On a dismal, wet day, 334 Corvettes “poured” in and were supported by the Marriott Hotel, the Paul Revere Battalion ROTC, John Cabrel’s music from NSCM, WCAP - 980 FM, 110 Octane Productions, Mass. State Police, the Middlesex Sheriff’s department, the Pawtuxet Rangers, the troops from Hanscom Air Force Base, the Paul Revere Chapter of the Air Force Association, Off Your Rocker band, Kevin Doherty and Joe Ramage and all the support personnel at the Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans ‘ Hospital. Your generosity generated over $20,000 in cash and $35,000 in personal care items - WOW!!
Thank you for another superb job by our Vettes to Vets “CREW”. They jump in to do whatever has to be done.
Karen, Jim and I are very thankful for all of your participation in our event. Your enthusiastic support for our veterans gives us a great sense of accomplishment.
When you see a veteran, thank him for our freedom!!
Thank you,
Ron Morneau
On a dismal, wet day, 334 Corvettes “poured” in and were supported by the Marriott Hotel, the Paul Revere Battalion ROTC, John Cabrel’s music from NSCM, WCAP - 980 FM, 110 Octane Productions, Mass. State Police, the Middlesex Sheriff’s department, the Pawtuxet Rangers, the troops from Hanscom Air Force Base, the Paul Revere Chapter of the Air Force Association, Off Your Rocker band, Kevin Doherty and Joe Ramage and all the support personnel at the Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans ‘ Hospital. Your generosity generated over $20,000 in cash and $35,000 in personal care items - WOW!!
Thank you for another superb job by our Vettes to Vets “CREW”. They jump in to do whatever has to be done.
Karen, Jim and I are very thankful for all of your participation in our event. Your enthusiastic support for our veterans gives us a great sense of accomplishment.
When you see a veteran, thank him for our freedom!!
Thank you,
Ron Morneau
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I am with Bedford TV, I put together a quick intro for your audience, i am currently uploading the rest of my footage and will be working on the timeline.
Thank you Ron, Jim & Karen for the wonderful day! I cannot post the video here on the website but i will post it to my YouTube site and my Facebook site as well. www.youtube.com/carabing facebook.com/gene.cody
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So, Vettes to Vets community, what do you think of our new website? Is there anything that you'd like to see or want us to add? Post a reply to this thread and I'll see what I can do about your requests. Thanks!
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